Samuel Hugh CURRY

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CURRY, Samuel Hugh

Service Number:	1770
Enlisted:	29 July 1915, Brisbane, Queensland
Last Rank:	Trooper
Last Unit:	5th Light Horse Regiment
Born:	Millchester, Queensland, 25 August 1895
Home Town:	Millchester, Queensland
Schooling:	Millchester State School
Occupation:	Stockman
Died:	Died of Illness (Pneumonia), Palestine, 24 October 1918, aged 23 years
Cemetery:	Jerusalem War Cemetery Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Charters Towers Queenton State School Roll of Honour

World War 1 Service

29 Jul 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1770, 5th Light Horse Regiment, Brisbane, Queensland
21 Oct 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1770, 5th Light Horse Regiment, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: SS Hawkes Bay embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
21 Oct 1915:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1770, 5th Light Horse Regiment, SS Hawkes Bay, Sydney
24 Oct 1918:	Involvement AIF WW1, Trooper, 1770, 5th Light Horse Regiment, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 1770 awm_unit: 5th Australian Light Horse Regiment awm_rank: Trooper awm_died_date: 1918-10-24

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Biography

"His Worship the Mayor received a message from the military authorities stating that Trooper Samuel Hugh Curry had died on 24th ultimo from malaria, bronchitis, and pneumonia. The sad news was conveyed to his grandmother, Mrs. M. Munro, Millchester, by Canon Saxon." - from the Northern Miner 01 Nov 1918 (nla.gov.au)

"CURRY.— No. 1770, Trooper S. H.Curry, only son of Jessie Dawson, and grandson of Margaret and the late Hugh Munro, who died on October 24th, 1918, from malaria and bronchitis pneumonia, in Egypt.

You fought, dear Sam, for Britain's home and freedom,

And to down the dreadful Hun.

You answered the call of duty, And joined the gallant throng.

Your death has caused us awful sorrow,

When we heard the way you died.

But you died a noble soldier—

The bravest death of all.

And the one thing in our home we are proud of

Is your photo on the wall. (Inserted by his loving mother, grandmother and relatives)." - from the Northern Miner 01 Nov 1918 (nla.gov.au)

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